Fresh from the biggest win of his career, Tony Bellew will be the next boxing star to arrive in the region for a dinner show.

The Liverpudlian recently caused a huge upset to defeat British nemesis David Haye live on Sky Sports Box Office and will arrive in Gateshead in May where he will no doubt discuss that victory and his career over Sunday Lunch.

The show is brought by Tyneside promoter Steve Wraith who was one half of the duo responsible for bringing Floyd Mayweather to the Lancastrian Suite in Dunston, Gateshead earlier this month - the same venue which Bellew will appear at.

On securing Bellew, Wraith explained his delight, while revealing he’s working on securing two more big names for similar events.

He said: “A lot of people have been asking how we can top the success of bringing Mayweather to the region? Well I promise we will. We are in talks with two more of the worlds biggest names and it is only a matter of time before they will be jetting onto Tyneside.

“In the UK Bellew is the name on everyones lips, more so after the Haye fight, and I like to bring these fighters North whilst they are making the headlines.

“Having had successful dinners with the likes of Anthony Joshua, Carl Froch, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton and so on, I know that there is a huge interest in British stars in the North East.”

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Bellew still holds the WBC cruiserweight world title after beating big-hitting Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park last May, the home of his beloved Everton FC. He successfully defended the belt five months later against BJ Flores before stepping up to heavyweight to take on Haye.

His future is still unclear but in the aftermath of the stoppage win over his domestic rival, Bellew called out a number of the top names in the heavyweight division, including USA’s world champion Deontay Wilder.

Before his return to the ring later in the year, Bellew will first come to the North East to meet and greet fans in the region.

Tickets for the Sunday afternoon show on May 14 are available now and are split into four categories ranging from £25 to £150.

£25 tickets secure entry only while £30 is entry plus food. Then there are VIP tickets costing £100 which come with a one course meal and a professional photo with Bellew, while VVIP tickets are priced at £150 and have the addition of one signed item. VVIP customers are asked to bring one item to be signed, but the promoter warns that the item to be signed cannot be a replica title belt.

Tony Bellew celebrates victory over BJ Flores for the WBC World cruiserweight title (Image: PA)